Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Gilded Age Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
1940s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
1890s Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Quartz, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Austrian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Spinel, Ruby, Pearl, Chalcedony, Amethyst, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Retro Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
1980s German Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Asian Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage and Antique Pearl Jewelry
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.





